Woman falls, cannot get up in locked apartment, New Albany IN


An elderly woman fell in her apartment near East Spring Street and could not get up. The door was locked, so emergency responders forced entry to assist her. The woman's condition and injuries are unknown. No personal names or contact details are disclosed.
Audio|Source: New Albany Police and Fire
02:48
Transcript:
00:00
Cross-Hone-19 start to Discovery Child Care Center.
00:05
It's 4010 Discovery Court for an alarm showing Zone 10 front door, safety holder contact yet.
00:15
I'm clear, I'll check on the bus.
00:18
Clear 119, you can disregard.
00:25
Video 217, 212.
00:27
We've got negative contact with owner.
00:29
We're going to go ahead to start engine 3 for entry.
00:31
10-4[1]. I've got contact with her now.
00:35
She's saying that she's all right.
00:37
She just is falling and she can't get up.
00:42
Clear so we can cancel fire.
00:45
Negative have fire continue so we can force entry.
00:48
I can't get in there.
00:50
Clear. We'll have them continue.
00:55
All right, for MS-22-43, you're clear to enter the seat.
01:01
43, copy.
01:04
43, just for information, we're going to have engine three and we're out there unable to make entry.
01:12
Copy.
01:18
Two-17 and 23.
01:29
In third.
01:32
You're all right.
01:35
I've got an EMS[2] alarm for you guys.
01:42
4-ditch at 3 EMF form for engine 3, directed 701, East Spring Street, New Albany, IN.
01:47
St. Edward's Court, near East Spring Street.
01:50
St. Edward's Court, Apartment (number withheld).
01:52
PD in America were on scene with a female that has fallen, unable to get up.
01:57
The door is locked underneath and forced entry.
02:00
Your cross street is going to be East 7th near 1517.
02:08
Happy 1517.8.
02:15
Engine 3, a heavy responding EMS[2] alarm for District 3 at near East Spring Street.
02:21
St. Edward's Court, near East Spring Street.
02:24
Edwardsport, Apartment (number withheld).
02:27
CD in the matter on team with an elderly female that has fallen, unable to get up, unknown injuries.
02:34
Her door is locked there going to need forced entry.
02:37
Off Street is East 7th near 1518.
02:44
Engine 3 at near 1518.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement/Affirmative
[2]
EMS: Emergency Medical Services (medical response unit)
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Location mentioned:
Near E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
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